Here are current and upcoming sports notices and events.

We’d like to welcome our new Head of Sport, Ignacio Sande to our team at MAC.

For Ignacio, sport has been a passion since his early years.

“I strongly believe that sport can be a vehicle for individual and community development,” he explains.

“The Head of Sport role really motivates me as I see it as an opportunity to increase and enhance opportunities for Mount Aspiring College's rangatahi to meaningfully engage in sport and active recreation.”

Ignacio completed a Bachelor in Physical Education in Uruguay and masters degrees in Spain, one in high performance and talent development and another one in team sports. For the past two decades, Ignacio has worked in the sport sector in Uruguay, Spain and New Zealand in different roles, including as a PE teacher, trainer, coach, and manager - supporting young people, as well as coaches, volunteers and clubs - to achieve their potential in and through sport and physical activity.

Ignacio says he is looking forward to supporting MAC whānau and using sports and active recreation as a platform to improve students' wellbeing.

“I have seen how sport can enhance young people’s mana, develop their leadership skills, grow their confidence, develop their character, and strengthen their interpersonal and community connections.

“I'm also looking forward to meeting our MAC whānau and understanding how we can better support students, staff, parents and volunteers to provide positive experiences in sport for everyone.”

Outside of work, Ignacio enjoys exploring the wonderful backyard that is New Zealand while biking, running and tramping. He recently started skiing and is really looking forward to continuing to learn to ski this season.

COVID ALERT Levels

The following websites/pages have detailed information regarding sport and competition at different traffic light levels and have the latest updates regarding school sport:

http://www.osssa.org.nz/ (Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association Inc.)

http://www.nzsssc.org.nz/ (School Sport New Zealand)

https://sportnz.org.nz/ (Sport New Zealand)

ENTRIES DUE- Come to the SportsHub or email sport@mtaspiring.school.nz

23 May - Otago Secondary Schools Swimming Champs (Dunedin)

9 June - Otago Secondary Schools Cross Country Champs (Dunedin)

17 June - South Island Schools Road Cycling Champs (Christchurch)

SPORTS NOTICES

Sport at MAC

Please click on the link provided to find out more about school sports and extracurricular sporting events and how they are run at MAC.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d1WWO78EFqScDY3ZTaw4GZux0rxYiDnSMMqO9S1dOUw/edit?usp=sharing

Football

We are looking for senior girls wanting to play football.

If you are interested please talk to Vicky Brown in the PE department (brownv@mtaspiring.school.nz) or email sports@mtaspiring.school.nz

SPORTS CALENDAR:   Term 2, 2022

19 May:  Adaptive Sports (Cromwell)

19 May:  Sport and Wellness Leaders Workshop (Cromwell)

22 May:  Hillary Challenge (Christchurch)

23 May:  Top Bike (Alexandra)

29 May:  Otago Secondary School Swimming Championships (Dunedin)

31 May:  Central Otago Curling (Alexandra)

2 June-7 July:  CO Senior Basketball competition starts

7 June:  Central Rippa Rugby Champs (Queenstown)

12-13 June:  OSS Netball (Dunedin)

16 June: Otago SS Cross Country Champs (Dunedin) - postponed from 9 June

18-19 June: SISS Swimming Championships

9-10 July:  SISS Road Cycling Championships (Christchurch)